Groby action group is the website of Groby Parish Residents Group campaign against HBBC's plan to create a Residential Site for Gypsies and Travellers, and a 109 unit housing development in the village of Groby, Leicestershire.

I think if we are not careful we will get like the Parish Council and Fight all the time and get personal.I don't think we should get personal or hound any councillor , he is doing his best and does what he thinks is best. He has the best intentions of the village in his heart.He is on our side after all. At this rate we will not not get anyone normal to stand for the Council and then where would we be.

It doesn't seem funny to me - anyone who can stand up to a group of baying activists (I'm not saying they were wrong just too angry to listen properly) and still stick to his beliefs, has a heck of a lot of courage. He's a local - he knows the issues - I cannot believe that he doesn't have a good reason to do what he's done - he's already shown his "honour" in keeping his word to keep silent about a confidential meeting even though "others" broadcast the leaks.

Who said: "I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it'.

We need more people who have individual views rather than just be part of a mob.

Jimbo, I too appreciate people having individual views and the courage to stand up and speak out. But the way i see it is that Martin Cartwright (who i dont really know anything about) probably did have good intentions (albeit to gain some personal glory?) when he suggested the site on Anstey Lane , but he (rather naively) thought that he was being clever in swapping 2 sites (Sacheverall Way and Leicester Road ) for just 1 site (Anstey Lane). Unfortunately what he has actually done is lumbered Groby with 3 sites for HBBC to chose from in Groby, as all three are in the LDF document.

I personally believe that Martin C has rather foolishly/unintentionaly screwed the people of Groby on this one, as once the Anstey Lane site gets thrown out (which it will) we will end up with either Sacheverall Way or the Leicester Road site!!.

As you say you don't know him! - Nor do I - BUT I did listen to EVERYONE who spoke the other week and since then - and someone is lying (sorry shouldn't say that - not being completely honest) and I don't believe that it's Martin because I've had confirmation of his story from more than 2 other sources that HE didn't suggest the Ansey lane site - It had already been suggested by "another" when he spoke to the H&BBC - this will probably come out when the minuites of the private meetings are eventually released.